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Next bike is going to have cast wheels. at least I can eliminate the tube.



Man, I think if I had a choice and were not on the side of the road a long way from home, I'd rather pick up a nail in a tire with a tube. Once removed, and the tube patched or replaced, the tire is still in service. There's no reason to replace a tubed tire that's had a puncture. The same is not true for a tubeless. I had a Trident with tubeless and the one time I pick up a nail, I was so nervous with a plug going to the dealer for a tire it was unreal. A patch might work, but with the carcass flex I just wouldn't trust it. A tube on the other hand is the only thing carrying air in a tubed tire anyway. And with a new tube, the tire is fine as long as you take out the offending object and it hasn't ripped a gaping hole in the tire. A tubeless may be better for a roadside fix to get you to the next tire store for a replacement tire, but a tube fix will let you run the life of the tire.
Well, in my opinion anyway.